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Digital health deal values plummeted in 2023, even as the number of deals increased, according to Pitchbook.Funding for digital health companies nearly halved in the last year, hitting $4.6 billion over 499 deals compared with $8.3 billion over 429 deals in 2022. Deal values are down even more significantly from 2021, when there were 595 ..read more
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TOPLINESIn the U.S. and many other nations, access to comprehensive primary care is hindered by underinvestment, workforce shortages, and physician burnoutSurvey data from 10 high-income countries show that U.S. adults were the least likely to have a longstanding relationship with a primary care provider, and U.S. providers were least likely to make home visitsIntroductionFor many ..read more
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Staffing challenges plagued the behavioral health workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the employment environment might be improving for operators.In 2023, 53% of behavioral health insiders said that staff was the biggest challenge in the industry, which dropped to 42% in 2024, according to a Behavioral Health Business survey.Several tailwinds could be ..read more
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The lack of adoption of interoperability tools by healthcare providers is a complex issue that requires a multi-faceted approachWe’ve all heard the old saying, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Today, the same could be said for healthcare providers and many of the interoperability tools available for their ..read more
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St. Louis-based Ascension continues to improve its operating performance and aims to ensure long-term sustainability for the health system on the back of a $3 billion operating loss in fiscal year 2023. In the fiscal first quarter of 2024, which ended Sept. 30, Ascension reported a net operating loss of $194 million, a significant improvement ..read more
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Behavioral health operator Acadia Healthcare (Nasdaq: ACHC) is executing its strategic M&A plan for 2024 with the announcement of three new acquisitions. Franklin, Tennessee-based Acadia acquired three comprehensive treatment centers (CTCs) in North Carolina, bringing its number of CTC locations in the state to 10. The treatment centers combine behavioral therapy and medications for opioid ..read more
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How will AI stack up against a fully trained human physician when faced with a “typical” patient?I am a bit of a skeptic when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. Sure, a computer algorithm may be able to spit out a reasonable differential diagnosis when straightforward symptoms are spoon-fed into it by a ..read more
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The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the connection between long-term funding and preparedness in the United States. That is, the underfunding of public health, and the lack of system integration and interoperability between health care and public health, exacerbated the pandemic. As a result, the US led the world in COVID-19-related deaths, and we faced the worst ..read more
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Switching to fully remote operations during the pandemic was a rushed adventure into what was mostly uncharted territory. There were a lot of challenges and bugs to work out, but there were also plenty of advantages and unforeseen benefits. And it is thanks to those advantages and benefits that healthcare at home is continuing, even ..read more
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Nvidia has announced a collaboration with Hippocratic AI to offer virtual nurses powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) — a development that company leaders say will "help mitigate widespread staffing shortages and increase access to high-quality care — all while improving outcomes for patients." While AI has the potential to streamline nursing workflows, Advisory Board's ..read more